Paul Amey
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Yet again fantastic service from Paddock's , place an order yesterday afternoon and it arrived this morning!
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On 24/05/2022 at 08:21, Triumph948 said:
Sadly last night Monday the 23rd May 2022 our founding member Paul Swanson passed away.
Paul was responsible for putting an advert into a magazine asking if there was any interest in starting a club for small chassis cars from that advert a meeting of seven people happened the rest they say is history.
We all have a huge thank you to give to Paul Swanson without him we would not have this fantastic club the Tssc
Our thoughts are with his family at this time
Funeral Dates will be posted here once arranged
Rip Paul thank you for all you did for the Triumph sports six club
Chris Gunby
Tssc chairman
Very sad news. My condolances to the family.
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2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said:
You need the bolt to be long enough to go up through the turret, the bonnet rod and the engine side valence, but because it's so long it won't fit into the available gap above the wishbone if the latter is already fitted.
Argh, you see the rods were in a box in the boot when I got the car, so I'm taking the wishbones off by the sounds of it. Thanks for the advice.
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1 hour ago, Gary Flinn said:
Paul
Yes, I live in Ripley so quite local to you, are you in Denby Village?
You will have to come to one of our Local Derwent Valley TSSC Meetings, not sure what's happening for the June meeting but if you fancy a run out on the 18th we are attending the new Museum at Ambergate, the Great British Car Journey also on the 19th of June it's our Peak Run, a 70 to 80 mile ride up around the Peaks
Regards
Gary
I will be at the museum I hope on the 19th. The Vitesse is nowhere near ready so I will probably attend in my XJS.
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On 17/05/2022 at 11:54, Colin Lindsay said:
They run from the front turret bolt - the bolt above the front top wishbone arm (remember to push it through before fitting the wishbone as you'll never get it in there after the wishbone is fitted) and under the engine side valence which the same bolt holds in place, to the inside face of the lower bonnet attachment where the bonnet tube attaches. One end has a sharper angle than the other so it's the side that goes to the turret and angles downwards. Before fitting take them apart and clean / grease the threads, it makes them easier to adjust when fitted. Remember they're a reverse thread on one side so that as you move the centre nut section each arm moves in the same direction at the same time so both in or both out as you turn. You can't get them mixed up as the threads will not engage, but you can damage them trying. I usually (recent activity excepted!) adjust the bonnet first with the rods detached, then adjust the rods so they'll slip straight onto the end of the bolt, and use them only for very fine tuning if any.
Thanks, I could have a problem here then as I have not disturbed the suspension wishbone at all but have the bonnet adjustment rod hanging on a hook on the garage wall !
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On 16/05/2022 at 16:13, Gary Flinn said:
Thanks Gary, I beleive your not far from me? We live in Denby.
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5 hours ago, johny said:
Theres a great diagram and photos and instructions in the free to download Triumph workshop manual from vitessesteve.co.uk. Far easier than trying to describe how to build one on here👍
Thank you.
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5 hours ago, Gary Flinn said:
Thank you.
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In my kit of bits for putting my Vitesse together are two thick rods with a long adjustment nut in the middle. They are bonnet stays. Now does one end attach to the bonnet hinge assembly and the other to the cross member mounting near the front top wishbone fitting? Any advise on this would be appreciated, thanks.
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I cleaned the rocker arm up and I can see that the push rod has jumped off the ball and collided with the body of the rocker arm. This engine had been stood for some time I think.
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Just now, Paul Amey said:
Thanks, I'll do that.
Thank you.
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1 hour ago, Wagger said:
More likely to be too strong a valve spring or a valve stuck not fully open if it has been satnding for ages. Bent rods are not uncommon and do still function depending how great the bend is.
You can check the valve by levering the rocker, or using a tyre lever under the rocker shaft.
Thanks, I'll do that.
1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said:if you had a bent valve it probably wont ever close so a serious misfire
bent rods are possible and does happen you dont know when or what bent it some contact or just agism or gummed up oilways on the rockers
but bent valves are un common
Pete
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Is it fair to assume that if I've found a slightly bent push rod I've more than likely got a bent valve?
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On 28/03/2022 at 20:22, NonMember said:
The Saab 99 used a Triumph Dolomite engine with cylinder 1 at the pulley end as normal. However, it was installed backwards with the gearbox in front, so yes, cylinder 1 did end up at the bulkhead.
Got it, thanks.
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1 hour ago, Iain T said:
Jaguars are odd in that number one is at the back. As Dave said Triumph and most other cars number one is at the front.
Thank you. I think SAAB do it from the baulkhead.
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1 hour ago, daverclasper said:
It is as you say, at the water pump end.
1 hour ago, daverclasper said:It is as you say, at the water pump end.
Thank you.
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Now I know this sounds daft. But number one cylinder on my Jaguar is at the bulkhead (back of the engine). So, is number one cylinder on my Triumph Vitesse mk1 2 litre at the water pump end of the engine or the baulkhead end?
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On 01/03/2022 at 12:03, Badwolf said:
The club shop do a polycarb version. Sign in for members prices. Several here have got them. Do a search as posts about them are over several threads.
Yes I bought one last summer. It was a GT6 cover now adapted and fitted to my Vitesse. Good quality and easy to work with.
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Thanks Colin, I am actually sorted now. The Liverpool one's look LHD as well.
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5 hours ago, Pete Lewis said:
Paul ...yes just to follow Ian's post ....whats a piston stop >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
you can use a stop often made from an old spark plug so it protrudes into the chamber and you with care turn the engine by hand so the piston makes contact
with the stop, mark the pulley turn the engine backwards to again make the piston touch the stop and mark the pulley
top dead centre is exactly half/midway between the two marks
on some engines the timing damper ring bonding fails and the ring moves around the pulley giving false timing positions
if that sums it up
and always remove the stop before you wander off and forget it ...
Pete
Could you use a D.T.I. with a prong down the spark plug hole to do this?
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5 hours ago, Pete Lewis said:
Paul ...yes just to follow Ian's post ....whats a piston stop >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
you can use a stop often made from an old spark plug so it protrudes into the chamber and you with care turn the engine by hand so the piston makes contact
with the stop, mark the pulley turn the engine backwards to again make the piston touch the stop and mark the pulley
top dead centre is exactly half/midway between the two marks
on some engines the timing damper ring bonding fails and the ring moves around the pulley giving false timing positions
if that sums it up
and always remove the stop before you wander off and forget it ...
Pete
Argh, yes I am understanding now. Thank you
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7 hours ago, NonMember said:
Finding true TDC when you can't trust the markings on the pulley. It was explained on the thread where it was relevant - Pete's comment seems to have drifted across threads.
Thank you.
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On 11/03/2022 at 13:34, Pete Lewis said:
but its not sealed the throttle plates let the dreaded air inside
if you do what the WSM says you get what Triumph intended
Pub talk is good especially if you dont follow the myths
do take care using the piston stop dont leave it in and go to run the starter that can be very expensive !!!!!
Pete
What's the piston stop used for?
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Good to know about fitting the gaskets dry, thanks.
James Paddock
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Yes , there are a few things they have not been able to supply, but the prices are competitive and the service very good.